India has reached the global top 100 of the 2025 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index, a milestone feat in the country as it is ranked in the 99th position among 167 nations in the world. The report released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network places the SDG rating of India at 67 with the ranking rising strongly from 109 th in 2024 showing a stable improvement towards achieving the universe of the 17 SDGs adopted by the United Nations. 

Context

• A milestone in the making, India has been ranked at 99th among 167 countries as per its 2025 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index.
• It is the first time that India has entered the top 100 and it is a sustained development on the global development goals that was adopted in 2015.

Key Highlights

• India was ranked 99 (2025) as compared to 109 (2024), 112 (2023), and 121 (2022)
• Index Score: 67/100 - The progress is tangible, yet, still, it is not enough to reach full SDG success

Top Performers:

• Finland (1 st ), Sweden (2 nd ), Denmark (3 rd )
• USA: 44 th (75.2), China: 49 th (74.4)

Neighbouring Countries:

• Bhutan 74 th (70.5)
• Nepal: 85 th (68.6)
• Maldives: 53rd
• Sri Lanka: 93 rd
• Bangladesh: 114th
• Pakistan: 140th

Report Findings

• Global perspective: SDG targets batting at 17 percent to meet the 2030 target
• Challenges: Low fiscal space, structural weaknesses and conflicts in the world are slowing growth down
• European Control: 19 of the top 20 sales are comprised of European nations
• Climate and Biodiversity: There are environmental issues in overconsumption of climate and biodiversity even in high-scoring countries

Conclusion

The fact that India has joined the list of 100 in the survey is an indicator that it has made significant strides when it comes to SDGs, especially in sectors such as health, education as well as in climate action. Although considerable progress needs to be achieved, particularly after the world slipped further, India has taken an upward trend which is an indicator in the hope to reach its major targets by 2030.